Panamanians score goal of honoring media • Caribbean Life

England gave them a walloping during the FIFA World Cup tournament, beating them 6-1 after earning two penalty kicks that slammed into the net during a first-round soccer contest.

However, in Brooklyn on the same day, the Day of Independence Committee in New York boasted pride of the isthmus with members beaming with appreciation of their team’s relentless effort to score, succeeding in scoring and the fact the young team qualified to play on the world stage against the veteran British footballers.

Nationals here also glowed with gratitude by honoring media practitioners they believe are worthy of recognition and presenting 10 Lucite awards and citations as proof of their…